sawing machine operator - sawmill LMIA requested
Posted on July 30, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Unisaco, coopérative des travailleurs de Sacré-Coeur This link will open in a new window
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Planing mill. Sawmill. Tasks: Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts. Operate automated lumbermill equipment from control rooms or consoles. Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes. Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws. Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications. Set up and adjust saw equipment. Replace blades or bands. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Shift. Night. Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Night shift premium. Pension plan. Stocks/shares. Long term benefits: Long-term care insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site housing options. Paid time off (volunteering or personal days). Travel insurance. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location 648, chemin du MoulinSacré-Coeur-Saguenay, QCG0T 1Y0
- Work location On site
- Salary$27.49HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3634726
Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) requested
The employer could not find a Canadian worker for this job and applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a temporary foreign worker. Canadian workers, including Canadian citizens and permanent residents, are still encouraged to apply with a Job Bank Plus Account.
The employer’s LMIA application is currently under review by the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) Program. To report abuse of the TFW Program, call the program’s tip line.
Overview
Languages
French
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Planing mill
- Sawmill
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Examine logs and rough lumber to decide best lumber cuts
- Operate automated lumbermill equipment from control rooms or consoles
- Saw, trim and plane rough lumber into dressed lumber of various sizes
- Start conveyor system to move logs and lumber to and from saws
- Monitor logs and lumber movement to ensure cuts are made according to specifications
- Set up and adjust saw equipment
- Replace blades or bands
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
Weight handling
- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
Benefits
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
- Night shift premium
- Pension plan
- Stocks/shares
Long term benefits
- Long-term care insurance
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- On-site housing options
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Travel insurance
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-10-29
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